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ACG Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of achalasia
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New ACG Clinical Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia in The American Journal of #Gastroenterology
Full guideline here: https://t.co/7dnQVIA5zk#AmJGastro #EsophagealMotility #MotilityDisorders @BrennanSpiegel @JPandolfinoMD @RenaYadlapati @KatarinaGreer2 pic.twitter.com/zn0eVuxrQr
— ACG (@AmCollegeGastro) September 4, 2020
Randomized trial: Effectiveness of a high-volume injection as treatment for chronic Achilles tendinopathy
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:12h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
*Results of a randomised clinical trial*:
Effectiveness of a high volume injection as treatment for chronic Achilles tendinopathy@bmj_latest @BJSM_BMJ @rj_devos @janverhaar @BiermaS @MCHSport @ErasmusMC @ReumaNederland#Open Access https://t.co/ExJbnTNqUq
Thread*
— Arco van der Vlist (@ArcoVlist) September 9, 2020
New easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in patients hospitalized with Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:51h | UTCCommentaries: Discovery of four COVID-19 risk groups helps guide treatment – University of Edinburgh AND Expert reaction to a study looking at predicting the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJResearch finds that an easy-to-use score for predicting risk of death in adult patients admitted to hospital with #COVID19 outperforms existing scores and can be used to support treatment decisions @ProfCalumSemple @ISARIC1
https://t.co/2J9S3mqG5h— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 10, 2020
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Effects of intensive blood pressure treatment on orthostatic hypotension
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our article is out in @AnnalsofIM #Hypertension20! In this individual participant meta-analysis, more intensive blood pressure treatment did not increase #orthostatichypotension.
Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment on Orthostatic Hypotension https://t.co/UBoNjgCTjq
— Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS (@spjuraschek) September 10, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Antibiotics vs. no therapy in kidney transplant recipients with asymptomatic bacteriuria
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
More data ❌ screening/Rxing asymptomatic bacteriuria in kidney transplantation
199 KTx recipients (>2 mo out) randomized to Rx/no Rx for ASB
Rx arm had
💊No ⬇️ in symptomatic UTI
💊5x more ABx exposure
💊subsequent bacteriuria w resistant bacteria #TxIDhttps://t.co/a7aVjIJj0z pic.twitter.com/ngTkJLHCfU— Ilan Schwartz is on🦋 (@GermHunterMD) September 10, 2020
Interesting video: “Do white doctors kill black babies, cancel culture, & authenticity in medicine” (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCDo White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad) – YouTube (via @ZDoggMD)
Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWhy COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young – Science
Clinical outcomes in young adults hospitalized with COVID-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCClinical Outcomes in Young US Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19 – JAMA Internal Medicine
Editorial: Regardless of Age, Obesity and Hypertension Increase Risks With COVID-19
Commentary: Obesity greatest risk factor for young adults with COVID-19 – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
18 to 34 years old #COVID19 hospitalized outcomes:
✔️21% intensive care,
✔️10% mechanical ventilation
✔️2.7% died.
✔️Morbid obesity, hypertension & diabetes associated with⬆️risks of adverse events.
✔️+ ½ requiring hospitalization: Black or Hispanic⚓️https://t.co/kcs2cery7s pic.twitter.com/ASVB943Bhc
— Medtorek (@Medtorek) September 9, 2020
Study: Kids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCKids with COVID-19, flu equally prone to severe illness – CIDRAP
Original study: Comparison of Clinical Features of COVID-19 vs Seasonal Influenza A and B in US Children – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
A study comparing 315 children with #COVID19 and 1402 children with seasonal #influenza showed no statistically significant differences in hospitalization rates, hospitalization in intensive care and use of mechanical ventilators between the 2 groups.https://t.co/jLW9IHEuxi
— Cristina Dragani (@CristinaDragani) September 9, 2020
Opinion: Halting the Oxford vaccine trial doesn’t mean it’s not safe – it shows they’re following the right process
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC
A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: Scientists react
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCA leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react – Nature
‘Everyone was left to guess what went wrong’: An open letter to AstraZeneca’s CEO on transparency
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Opinion: "In the middle of a pandemic — when the whole world, literally, is hoping a useful vaccine is on the horizon — everyone was left to guess what went wrong and what it might mean," @Pharmalot writes. https://t.co/jOpMyxC1dQ
— STAT (@statnews) September 9, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer and survival with darolutamide
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial on strategies for tracheostomy decannulation
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New insigths in tracheostomy decannulation. A great pleasure to participate on this study leaded by Gonzalo Hernandez. High-Flow Oxygen with Capping or Suctioning for Tracheostomy Decannulation | NEJM https://t.co/103vhwWlvq @vallhebron @NEJM pic.twitter.com/DzyJSAgn1F
— Oriol Roca (@oriolrocag) September 10, 2020
Characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes in a multicenter registry of patients with HIV and Covid-19
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥REDCap Data 🔥
A new multicenter registry
Severe clinical outcomes occurred commonly in people with HIV& #COVID19
The risk for poor outcomes was higher in those with comorbidities & lower CD4 cell counts, despite HIV viral suppression. @dr_dimadandachi https://t.co/Mg9lZgYxZy pic.twitter.com/GhBAD2ynqs— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) September 9, 2020
How good a diet is intermittent fasting?
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCHow Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting? – Scientific American
Link between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:31h | UTCLink between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought – CIDRAP
Original Studies: Association of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Association of Infections and Use of Fluoroquinolones With the Risk of Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection
Overtraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:28h | UTCOvertraining syndrome: what it is and how to avoid it – The Conversation
Welcoming new guidelines for AI clinical research
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWelcoming new guidelines for AI clinical research – Nature Medicine
Guidelines: Reporting guidelines for clinical trial reports for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the CONSORT-AI extension – Nature Medicine AND Guidelines for clinical trial protocols for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the SPIRIT-AI extension – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Today's a very big day fo #AI medical research
There are major publications of consensus statements and guidelines published @NatureMedicine @LancetDigitalH @bmj_latest on protocols, trial design, and reporting
Here's my commentary @NatureMedicine https://t.co/86b8WxjX0Q pic.twitter.com/PwYPF7o4qn— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 9, 2020
WHO calls for global action on sepsis – cause of 1 in 5 deaths worldwide
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCWHO calls for global action on sepsis – cause of 1 in 5 deaths worldwide – World Health Organization
Report: Global report on the epidemiology and burden of sepsis – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
Today the first Global report on #sepsis was launched, offering the most comprehensive evidence on the life-threatening condition
👉 https://t.co/sSLSPAQFv8 pic.twitter.com/iCv4n2Ux9n
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 9, 2020
Interactive calculator for interpreting Covid-19 antibody test results
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:12h | UTCTesting for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
#BMJInfographic Try out this new interactive calculator for interpreting covid-19 antibody test results @will_s_t https://t.co/t0Ha5zMlg1 pic.twitter.com/TAjVLog3A1
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 8, 2020
WHO: More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans-fat in their food
10 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCReport: Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
More than 3⃣ billion people across 5⃣8⃣ countries are now protected from harmful trans-fat in their food since the launch of WHO’s global #REPLACEtransfat initiative.
More details 👉https://t.co/3E5NIo8Y9Z #BeatNCDs pic.twitter.com/OHevkpBgaj
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) September 9, 2020
Opinion: “Facial masking for Covid-19 — potential for “variolation” as we await a vaccine”
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Increasing the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections that are asymptomatic with the simple public health measure of universal masking might help make the infection less deadly and increase population-level immunity without severe illnesses and deaths. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 8, 2020
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study put on hold due to suspected adverse reaction in participant in the U.K.
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
BREAKING: AstraZeneca's #Covid19 vaccine trials have been paused as the company investigates a serious adverse event the occurred in the UK. Not clear if the unexplained illness is linked to the vaccine, or what it was. https://t.co/wGqvvXIBTD
— Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 (@HelenBranswell) September 8, 2020
Drug companies seek to reassure the public about Covid-19 vaccine safety
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCSee also: 9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine – NPR AND U.S., European COVID-19 vaccine developers pledge to uphold testing rigour – Reuters